| Peter Langloh Donkin | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1913-06-19)19 June 1913 Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Died | 12 July 2000(2000-07-12) (aged 87) Orange, New South Wales, Australia |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Commands | RAF Hong Kong RAF Chivenor No. 35 Wing RAF No. 33 Wing RAF No. 239 Squadron RAF No. 4 Squadron RAF No. 225 Squadron RAF |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order |
Air Commodore Peter Langloh Donkin, CBE, DSO (19 June 1913 – 12 July 2000) was a New Zealand reconnaissance pilot with the Royal Air Force (RAF). He is thought to be the first western serviceman to be attacked by the Germans in the Second World War.
In February 1938, he was a flight lieutenant and a flight commander of No. 16 Squadron RAF.
Citation for Distinguished Service Order, 22 February 1944:
In recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in operations. From a low level he took excellent photographs of a heavily defended section of the French coat [sic]. As a Commanding Officer he distinguished himself with outstanding leadership and his careful planning and discipline have enabled his squadrons to undertake sustained offensive and photographic operations with notable success.
References
- "Air Commodore Peter Langloh Donkin CBE DSO". Jever Steam Laundry. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- Richards, Clive (2013). "'All Undiluted Nonsense'? The Royal Air Force in the Army Cooperation Role, 1919-1940" (PDF). Royal Air Force Historical Society Journal (54): 50.
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